The 2nd of 6 children of John Hannah and Viola Courter, , Bertha was the first cousin three-times-removed on the father's side of Jay Hannah, was born in Henry Co., 2 mi. S. of Winfield on Apr 2, 1894 and married Thomas 'Harry' Henry Harrison McDowell (with whom she had 5 children: Ruby Leah, Irene, Harry Rex, Robert Lee and Lois Belle) in Morning Sun, IA @@ Hannah home on Apr 23, 1916.
She died on Nov 3, 1990 in Moravia, Calif. bur. E. Cmty., Salem, IA and was buried in Salem East Cemetery after Nov 3, 1990.
I taught country school . Was a housewife after my husbands death. Thenworked as an aide in Memorial Hospital in Mt. Pleasant, Ia for sevenyears. I retired and moved to Monrovia , Calif.
Salem News March 18, 1926
WHITE'S INSTITUTE- Bertha McDowell gave a birthday party Sat. afternoonfor her daughter Ruby. Those enjoying the afternoon and birthday lunchwere Wilma and Helen Johnson, Mildred, Francis and Maxine Douglass andAlice Peterson.
Salem News May 4, 1916
JACKSON TWP.- Mr. Harry McDowell and Miss Bertha Hannah of MorningSunwere united in Marriage Sunday at high noon at the home of her parents,Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Hannah of Morning Sun. The young couple have manyfriends who wish them happiness.
Salem News April 29, 1926
White's Institute- Mr. and Mrs. Hannah and daughter of Morning Sunvisited their daughter and sister Mrs. Harry McDowell last Sunday.- Mr.and Mrs. Harry McDowell celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary Fridaythe 23d by entertaining for supper Clarence Peterson and family, WalterTatum and family and Ruth Husband.
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